【趣谈英语】1666年伦敦大火-The Great Fire Of London Had Few Recorded Casualties（在线收听）

Pre-Listening Vocabulary

• casualties: deaths caused by an accident or war
• devastate: cause major damage
• death toll: the number of related deaths
• recognition: the ability to know who someone is

The Great Fire Of London Had Few Recorded Casualties-1666年伦敦大火记载的死亡人数不对

In 1666, the Great Fire of London burnt for five days, devastating England’s capital. Thousands of buildings and structures were destroyed, including homes, churches, and community halls. The fire started in a bakery, and quickly spread across the narrow streets and closely built wooden structures. The official death toll from the fire was only six people. Many historians believe that this number did not account for hundreds or even thousands of low or middle class Londoners who likely burnt beyond recognition. Stone and brick were used to rebuild the city.